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British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45 (Osprey)

The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. By the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards.

This book explores the British efforts to keep up in a war of development, which saw heavier and more powerful guns eventually replaced by experimental ideas in an attempt to stop the German onslaught.

Contents: Introduction - Design and Development - Operation History - Variants - Colour plate commentary.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Chris Henry
Formato:	48 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2004)
Collana:	New Vanguard (98)
ISBN:	9781841766386

British Artillery 1914-19 - Field Army Artillery (Osprey)

In 1914 the artillery of Britain's 'Field Army' encompassed those weapons judged to have sufficient mobility to keep up with troops in the field.

This book describes all major variants, from the 60-pdr guns of the heavy field batteries, perched somewhat uncomfortably on the cusp between field artillery and siege artillery, to the 2.75in. guns of the mountain batteries, almost toy-like in comparison. Between these two extremes lay the bulk of the artillery of the Field Army: the 13-pdr guns of the Royal Horse Artillery, and the 18-pdr guns and 4.5in. howitzers of the Royal Field Artillery batteries.

Contents: Introduction - Modernisation and expansion - Organisation - The guns - Miscellanous weapons - Colour schemes - Bibliography - Colour plate commentary - Index.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Dale Clarke
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2004)
Collana:	New Vanguard (94)
ISBN:	9781841766881

British Artillery 1914-19 - Heavy Artillery (Osprey)

World War I is often deemed to have been 'a war of artillery', and British heavy artillery played a vital part in destroying the German trenches and providing invaluable cover for advancing troops on the Western Front.

This book details the huge guns of the Royal Garrison Artillery, including the 6-in. siege gun and howitzer, the 8-in. howitzer, the 12-in. railway and siege howitzer and the infamous 9.2-in breech-loading siege howitzer. Camouflage and enemy battery locations and transport are covered, as well as tactics used and how the guns were developed and manned.

Contents: Introduction - Design and development - Operation - Active Service - The Guns - Aftermath - Bibliography - Colour plate commentary - Index.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Dale Clarke
Formato:	48 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2005)
Collana:	New Vanguard (105)
ISBN:	9781841767888

British Napoleonic Artillery 1793-1815 (1) - Field Artillery (Osprey)

This title is the first of two volumes examining the artillery equipment of the British forces during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, along with Wellington's campaigns in India. Throughout this period the British Army used both Foot and Horse artillery, principally using either the 9-pounder gun or the 5.5 inch field howitzer in the field. Also covered are the smaller field guns in the 3- and 6-pounder categories and the largest, the 12-pounder field gun.

This title covers the design and development of the guns, the organisation of the troops and their operational histories.

Contents: Introduction - Organisation - Equipment - Drill and Tactics - Glossary - Colour plate commentary - Index.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Chris Henry
Formato:	48 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2002)
Collana:	New Vanguard (60)
ISBN:	9781841764764

British Napoleonic Artillery 1793-1815 (2) - Siege and Coastal Artillery (Osprey)

Following on from the first volume covering British Napoleonic Artillery, this volume concentrates on the heavy weapons of siege and coastal defences.

This book covers the main equipments used; the 24 pounder siege gun and a variety of mortars. Mortars varied from 4- or 5-inch versions up to a13 inch calibre and were considered to be extremely effective because they used an exploding shell to destroy fortifications or personnel. Also covered in detail is the specialist bomb vessel, which was used to attack fortifications in a similar fashion; siege techniques; and the tactical use of siege and coastal artillery.

Contents: Equipment and Operation - Guns in Action - Bibliography - Glossary - Colour Plate Commentary - Index.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Chris Henry
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2003)
Collana:	New Vanguard (65)
ISBN:	9781841764771

English Civil War Artillery 1642–51 (Osprey)

At the beginning of the English Civil War it was clear that artillery was to play a significant part in the conflict, as so many battles were fought by siege. Both Royalists and Parliamentarians raced to capture ordnance stores in urban areas such as London and Hull, realising that they would prove strategically decisive in the siege warfare that later developed.
Illustrated with superb colour plates by Brian Delf, this book gives the reader an overview of the types of weapon used in this conflict and, more generally, how artillery was actually used in the seventeenth century.

Contents: Introduction - Parlimentary Trains - Royalist Trains - Types of artillery - Drill - Tactics - Battlefield effectiveness - Glossary - Bibliography - Colour plate commentary - Index.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Chris Henry
Formato:	48 pagine, 25 x 19 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2005)
Collana:	New Vanguard (108)
ISBN:	9781841767666

The 25-pounder Field Gun 1939-72 (Osprey)

Of all the British guns in use during the Second World War, the 25 pounder is the gun that best represents Britain's armed forces. It was adaptable, it packed a powerful punch, and above all it was reliable.

This book provides a full combat history of a gun that was used in every theatre of the Second World War and saw extensive service in the postwar years, particularly in Korea and during the Malaysian emergency. The last 25-pounder gun to see action in the British Army was one used by SAS troops at Mirbat, Oman, in 1972.

Contents: Introduction - Design and Development - Operational History - Colour plate commentary - Bibliography - Index.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Chris Henry
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2002)
Collana:	New Vanguard (48)
ISBN:	9781841763507